Kalamata vs Hicks' Blue
Kalamata is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Kalamata reads as pink, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Kalamata has an LRV of 11. The tonal difference — Kalamata's red character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Kalamata vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kalamata on one side and Hicks' Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Kalamata comparisons
See how Kalamata stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Kalamata reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Kalamata the marginally brighter of the two.